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- verb Present participle of
overstay .
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Examples
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But in overstaying my furlough I had forgotten one thing — the provost marshal.
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But in overstaying my furlough I had forgotten one thing — the provost marshal.
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Today another attack on the nation's drivers, (per the BBC) "Varying charges can now be levied - with larger fines for serious offences and lower ones for minor misdemeanours such as overstaying at a parking meter."
Archive 2008-03-01 Not a sheep 2008
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Today another attack on the nation's drivers, (per the BBC) "Varying charges can now be levied - with larger fines for serious offences and lower ones for minor misdemeanours such as overstaying at a parking meter."
The war on drivers continues (even more) Not a sheep 2008
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And once foreigners get to the U.S., minor violations -- such as overstaying a visa by a few days -- have become subject to harsh punishment, even jail.
How Welcome Went Away Edward Schumacher-Matos 2008
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Because most of those under surveillance are permanent U.S. residents, they are less likely to commit technical immigration violations — such as overstaying a visa — that have been used to indefinitely hold hundreds of people for questioning.
USATODAY.com - Al-Qaeda records solve many 9/11 puzzles, but others linger 2002
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Offenses range from major violent crimes to minor infractions, such as overstaying a visa.
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"overstaying" in South Africa or whose bona fides were questionable.
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"overstaying" in South Africa or whose bona fides were questionable.
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"overstaying" in South Africa or whose bona fides were questionable.
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